Less than 1: AM Edition, July 24

A Los Angeles County Superior Court will consider whether a ratepayer challenging Los Angeles sewer rate increases can obtain internal city records outside the administrative record. Also on today's agenda, a federal judge will hear the City of Los Angeles' bid to stay or dismiss the Angels Landing civil rights lawsuit, and a San Francisco Superior Court jury has awarded $20.7 million to a woman injured by falling scaffolding debris. Also: California lawmakers ask the FCC to block AT&T's landline phase-out, Congress opens an antitrust inquiry into Compass's private listing partnership, and the Los Angeles Times reports LeBron James is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

(Sacramento Bee) California lawmakers ask FCC to block AT&T landline phase-out -- California lawmakers urge FCC to stop AT&T landline plan
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article316631353.html

(The New York Times) Congress examines Compass private listings partnership -- Compass Is Called Before Congress for Antitrust Concerns
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/realestate/compass-mred-congressional-hearing-antitrust.html

(Los Angeles Times) Report: LeBron James headed to Philadelphia -- LeBron James chooses the Philadelphia 76ers, will sign a two-year deal
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-07-24/lebron-james-chooses-philadelphia-76ers-as-his-next-team